Bethune-Cookman vs. University of Valley Forge

Bethune Cookman University vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,727	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$22,400
Room & Board	$10,396	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$15,769	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	370
Admitted	10,891	305
Acceptance Rate	85%	82.4%
Enrolled %	8.9%	41%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range	830/980
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	37%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$279

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	56%
% Black	85%	15%
% Hispanic	3%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	75%	35%
% Out-of-State	21%	58%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 583 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or University of Valley Forge?

• University of Valley Forge is 61.8% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at University of Valley Forge than Bethune Cookman University ($22,400.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than University of Valley Forge ($15,769 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 6.3% lower than costs at University of Valley Forge ($10,396 vs. $11,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is 14% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($15,715 vs. $13,780)

Bethune-Cookman vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or Bethune-Cookman .

• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
• Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than University of Valley Forge (82.4%)

Bethune-Cookman vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or University of Valley Forge? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Valley Forge and Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Bethune Cookman University (53% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from University of Valley Forge earn on average $2,000 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $31,700)
• University of Valley Forge students graduate with a $8,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,985)
• University of Valley Forge graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/